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WCSB
The disbandment of WCSB (89.3 FM) as a student run organization has a greater impact than just those with direct connections to Cleveland State University. The station’s programming, specifically the programming being on the airwaves, serviced the people of the greater Cleveland area and was a community initiative that I can attest made many differing individuals feel represented. For many, the 1-2 hour shows that aired on the station was a way to connect to others within Cleveland both by way of hearing direct community opinions and happenings from DJs in addition to the various diverse programs on the station. The sheer rang and diversity of the programming being a direct reflection for so many groups within the fabric of our city, many of whom lacking appropriate representation in other avenues and ventures throughout the mainstream culture of Cleveland. WCSB as a student and alum organization, has amplified and held all of these diverse pieces of culture on a level playing field for all to hear, learn, and connect with. Something that a contested and dubious 24 hour Jazz station seems to stifle.

The takeover and takedown of the station by CSU, and more specifically President Bloomberg, via a covert deal with Ideastream has altered the way in which I feel connected to the people within this city. More than anything I wish to argue that the station’s broadcasting acted as a public service to the people of Cleveland. A service that has been ended without any consultation or proper amendment within the station or by anyone within the community. Please do not let community voices and initiatives end by way of greater corporate enterprise and sheer willpower. Stand to rekindle the loss of a great station and pillar of our community for the people of our city to enjoy once again.
Tenzin
WCSB
Kevin Martin lives in the Bay Area of San Francisco, Laura Bloomberg came to Cleveland in 2021 from Minnesota. Both clueless about our culture that WCSB has helped to nourish and cultivate for almost 50 years. She is not one of us nor cares to be as she has clearly demonstrated by eradicating an icon to our City.. So we have 2 outsiders dictating our cultural identity without any understanding of what it means to be a young kid from Cleveland stumbling on the far left dial of terrestrial radio and discovering the pulse of our community or countless others in our great melting pot that found a connection to Cleveland thru WCSB. To allow this to disappear would be a tremendous loss .
Chris Swanson
WCSB
Even though I am a big fan of Ideastream and jazz, I strongly oppose their takeover of WCSB. It was one of the best college radio stations anywhere and a great service to the community. It seems especially shady that there was no public discussion on this at all. Ideastream is supposed to be one of the good guys, but they sure have not behaved like it. Also, shame on the president of Cleveland State University to agree to this. I hope this decision can be reversed.
Paul Stranahan
Resolution 1324-2025 re: WCSB
As a former Cleveland resident, alumnus of CSU, and Music Director of WCSB in the early to mid 80's, I was highly upset to hear of the transfer of programming away from students to Ideastream, purportedly in support of student "opportunities" I can say with certainty that my time at WCSB was life altering for me, providing a network of friends that have lasted a lifetime, in addition to providing valuable experience in radio management, and even encouraging me to start my own band, which over the course of the following 20 years released 13 LPs on 4 different record labels, and performed hundreds of concerts for audiences throughout the US, Canada, and mainland Europe. I can truly say without my experiences and connections made at WCSB none of that would have happened, and my life was enriched far more than any internships at a corporation could have. It is for these reasons I fully support Resolution 1324-2025, and encourage CSU and Ideastream to either return the programming to the students, or provide (not just encourage) an alternate pathway for those voices and experiences that have changed the lives of students like me for over 50 years
Mark Edwards
WCSB
For 49 years, WCSB had been gracing the airwaves of the Cleveland area until it was cut short by Cleveland State University and Ideastream on October 3rd of this year. What they took away was a culture institution that had the kind of radio freedom next to no mainstream stations offer anymore. Students, alumni, and community volunteers had a voice that was taken away and with the passing of this resolution, hopefully those voices are one step closer to being heard again.
Jerry Koenigsmark
WCSB
98 students had shows that were taken away on WCSB. How many interns from CSU will there be? This station provided service to its students and members of the community in so many ways the injustice of its closing needs to be redressed.
Hoyte King
WCSB
Listen. I have nothing against jazz. If you want a jazz station in Cleveland, go for it! But FIND YOUR OWN D*MN PLACE ON THE DIAL! Because 89.3 is already taken by a perfectly lovely college station and stealing is wrong. Relocate please. Give 89.3 back to WCSB.
Blayne
WCSB
I had no idea that WCSB was for sale. Where do I find the generous donations buy now button?
I’d like to browse this site and see what else is for immediate sale around Cleveland for the right price.
Maybe if I get enough money together I can buy Public Square and close it off to the public. I hope that isn't possible but then again I didn't expect WCSB to evaporate overnight.

I don’t think pieces of Cleveland’s cultural fabric should be so easily bought and obliterated. WCSB was an institution and somehow it’s gone in the blink of an eye. Ideastream and CSU should be ashamed of themselves and consider restoring this vital community voice.
Adam Z.
WCSB transition to Ideastream
I'm not a resident of Cleveland. I live in Kent OH. I have nothing against Ideastream, I listen to WKSU regularly. But I listened to WCSB 6 hours a week for years by downloading the shows to my phone. I had 3 programs I followed, run by these people - Bob Drake, Lisa Miralia, and Tom Orange. I donate about $200 per year to the station just for these programs. Most of my recent musical culture came from these three people and their shows. It is material I can't find anywhere else. As a professional musician, I depended on these shows to expand my musical vocabulary, and also to find where musicians were playing in Cleveland who played this progressive style of music. Once this was taken from me, I was surprised how much I derived from WCSB, and how much I miss the music and the personalities. It was a real gut punch and loss of a community of like-minded folks. It's actually a very lonely feeling. If this station could be resurrected, I would be a happy musician!
Brad Bolton
WCSB
As a current Cleveland State student and former WCSB general manager, I am ashamed of what the university has done to the school, the city of Cleveland and multiple community as a whole. Ideastream has acted out of greed at a time when they should act in solidarity with noncommercial entities like college radio that share the idea and vision of prompting local voices, offering unique programming, and reporting factually. Creatures like them will murder our city.
Jeremy Biello